Stress, Culture, and Community

• 1. The Social and Historical Context of Stress.- 2. The Evolutionary and Cultural Basis of the Stress Experience.- 3. Conservation of Resources Theory: Principles and Corollaries.- 4. Majesty, Mastery, and Malignment.- 5. Our Coping as Individuals within Families and Tribes.- 6. Marching to a Different Drum, Singing the Same Song.- 7. Turbulent Spiral or Graceful Pirouette: Cycles of Resource Loss and Gain.- 8. Stress Crossover: The Commerce of Resources across the Borders That Divide and Unite People, Organizations, and Tribes.- 9. Aiding Resource Acquisition and Protection in Ecological Context.- References.- Author Index.

"May be the most important book on stress and coping since Lazarus's landmark work more than three decades ago." (Charles D. Spielberger, University of South Florida, Tampa) "A landmark publication that will change the way people think about stress, coping and social support...The book is a masterpiece." (Ralf Schwarzer, Free University of Berlin, Germany)